Job Description

Our Client is looking for a purpose-driven, results-focused and an innovative thinker for a position of LFAD.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not subject to:
Develop the local fundraising strategy and plan in consultation with the Resource Acquisition Director to maximize funds
Identify fundraising campaign ideas and other fundraising opportunities for the company and identify ways to creatively make them happen
Build and maintain individual based marketing and fundraising mechanisms
Engage in building relationships with corporates and philanthropy organizations to invite them to participate in and contribute to the companies' mission
With senior management and project leaders to design and develop specific marketing plans that are aligned with the companies' business objectives.
Effectively assemble monthly and quarterly reports, target projections, fundraising analysis reports and evaluations in support of the department’s annual business plan
Participant in the NGO, social impact, and marketing community in Zambia
Provide strong Servant Leadership to the Local Fundraising Team.
Lead, Encourage, Support, Coach and Mentor the team ensuring capacity is built and appropriate results are achieved.
Coaching the team on the companies'' values, vision, mission and working principles as efficient and best as possible in the framework of the companies' mission and National Strategy.

Key SkillsAbility to think strategically and visualize the bigger picture
Pro-active, solution oriented
Ability and vision to bring the companies' corporate fundraising to a new level
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade network and negotiate effectively at senior levels
Outstanding in verbal and written presentation skills
Outstanding in listening and communication skills with a strong ability in influencing inside and outside the organisation
Good Knowledge of the NGO sector
Self-motivated

Job Role: Local Fundraising Associate Director - Lusaka

Industry: Business / Strategic Management

Salary: US$ Negotiable Depending on Candidate

Required Skills

5 Years of Experience

Qualifications

Degree in Marketing, Business or Management Business Development
At least 5 years of experience in a related field at management level
Significant business experience within Sales, Marketing or/and significant social marketing experience

Our Client is one of the largest manufacturing and marketing companies in Zimbabwe with export markets including Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa, on their behalf we are currently recruiting for a Marketing and Commercial Executive for their Harare based operation.